Frequently-Asked Questions

If pressing a key does not turn the display back on, two things might be the cause:

The contrast and/or brightness level might be too low. Press Fn-− and Fn-↓ to adjust the contrast level (only for models with SCC LCDs). Press Fn-← and Fn-→ to adjust the brightness level.

The display device might be set to an external monitor. Press the display toggle hot key Fn-F6 to toggle the display back to the computer.

Image is not full-screen.

Make sure the resolution is set to 800x600 (12.1-inch displays) and 1024x768 (13.3-inch displays). Right-click on your Windows 98/Windows 95 desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box. Then click on the Settings tab to make sure the resolution is set to the appropriate resolution. Resolutions lower than the specified resolution is not full-screen on the computer or on an external monitor.

No audio from the computer.

Check the following:

The volume may be muted. In Windows 98/Windows 95, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. If it is crossed-out, click on the icon and deselect the Mute option.

The speakers may be turned off. Press Fn-F8 to turn the speakers on (this hot key also turns the speakers off).

The volume level may be too low. In Windows 98/ Windows 95, look at the volume control icon on the taskbar. Click on the icon and adjust the level. You can also use the volume control knob on the right panel of the computer to adjust the volume.

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Acer 710 Series manual Image is not full-screen, No audio from the computer